Since humans first began thinking creatively--as opposed to merely procreatively--about sex, men and women have spiced up their love lives with this and that. Every civilization has come up with its own sex objects and sex toys. From rudimentarily fashioned objects to the most exquisite ivory carvings of the Far East, eroticism has found expression in a multitude of different forms, all displayed here. The beauty and craftsmanship of these artistic masterpieces bear striking witness to the powers of generation in every culture throughout history.

Objects of Desire (Temptation)

Arts & Photography

Döpp, Hans-Jürgen

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

New Line Books

Amsterdam rejoices in more than famous canals and celebrated collections of the works of Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh. It has a museum dedicated to the Goddess of Love, which welcomes no fewer than 500,000 visitors a year. The Temple of Venus takes us on a guided tour of this fascinating place devoted to a fascinating subject and will certainly become more popular among lovers of erotica and erotic art.

The Temple of Venus (Temporis)

Religion & Spirituality

Erotic Art

History & Criticism

Parkstone International

Paris Eros

Le Fetichisme du pied (French Edition)

Photography & Video

From the thousand-year-old statues celebrating fertility to the odalisques of the modern painters, erotic art has always held a prominent place in society, whatever their morals or cultural references.This work has assembled one thousand images of erotic artworks, from all times and all continents, to illustrate how the representation of these pleasures of the flesh testifies to the evolution of different civilisations and their histories. While eroticism and sexuality are at the forefront of today’s advertising and media, this book offers an exceptional view into the archives of erotic imagery and emphasises the artistic value of these magnificently sinful illustrations.

30 Millennia of Erotic Art (30 Millennia of Art)

Charles, Victoria

Carl, Klaus H.

Thomas, Joe A

Parkstone Press

After The Erotic Museum of Berlin and The Temple of Venus in Amsterdam, a work on Paris was imperative.Rich of six centuries of gallantry and the world capital of fashion and love, Paris is the symbol of eroticism and joyful pleasures. As a matter of fact, Offenbach has written a hymn to the joy of the senses of the Parisian life.But this city still does not possess an erotic museum comparable to Berlin's or Amsterdam's. The author, with great liberty, uses a method comparable to Andre Malraux's by constructing an imaginary museum in this Paris where time and space is infinite, but desires are still present.The exceptional iconography comes from private collections and covers over five centuries of naughty Parisian history. This is accompanied by an academic text, which allows the reader to penetrate in a world that is never vulgar, always subtle and never-ending: eroticism.

Paris Eros: The Imaginary Museum of Eroticism (Temporis Collection)

When we think of Berlin in the roaring twenties, many images stream forth, but the most endearing is of the Alexanderplatz, the heart of nighttime Berlin and capital of amusement in Europe.
With such a sensuous history, the Erotic Museum has an appropriate home in Berlin. The collection is vast, recording erotic life from classical antiquity to the body-cult in the late 20th century. This collection of eroticism spans 2,000 years of the history of mankind.
In this book, Professor Hans-Jurgen Dopp brings together over 400 photographs, objects, prints and paintings of each phase of human life, illustrating how erotic preferences changed throughout the centuries. The Erotic Museum treats eroticism with taste and delicacy thanks to its author, who has written extensively in the art world.

The Erotic Museum in Berlin (Temporis)

Bade, Patrick

First put on display together in 1985 by Monique van Made and her father, this collection of erotic works is exceptional for the quality of the objects exhibited, its engravings, and its photographs of yesteryear. Far from being a focus for voyeuristic prurience, the Museum is intended to be understood as a serious center for the history of erotic art.

The Temple of Venus: The Sex Museum, Amsterdam

A charming (and very affordable!) overview of classic erotic art: prints from China and Japan, classic Turkish bath paintings, etc. Very nice. One quibble: it's ASIA, not the Orient, people.

Erotic Orient

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